Chief Operating Officer
$400,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market. Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks 

United States
Hybrid location
full-time (40 hrs/week)
Flexible schedule
Long-term role

Chief Operating Officer   $400,000 USD/year

Description

Are you ready to pioneer AI-powered education at scale? At 2 Hour Learning, we're revolutionizing K-12 education with our proven model that delivers 2.6x academic growth through 2-hour core learning blocks, complemented by innovative life skills workshops. As an AI-first organization, we're seeking a strategic executive who will leverage cutting-edge AI tools and automation to transform our operational capabilities.

We need a forward-thinking operational leader who can harness AI to provide high-level insights to our CEO and develop intelligent systems that will enable 2 Hour Learning to scale efficiently while maintaining our exceptional educational outcomes. This role will focus on creating and optimizing AI-powered systems that ensure consistent delivery of our academic model.

If you're a visionary who understands how to combine human expertise with AI capabilities to scale complex organizations while maintaining excellence, this is your opportunity to transform education in America. Join us in building the future of learning.

What you will be doing

  • Leveraging AI tools and automation to deliver strategic insights to the CEO on operational efficiency, scalability, and growth opportunities
  • Building AI-powered frameworks to measure, analyze, and optimize the performance of our unique educational model across all locations
  • Developing predictive models and automated operational dashboards to identify trends, opportunities, and potential challenges before they emerge
  • Creating and implementing AI-enabled systems to maintain our exceptional student outcomes (99th percentile performance) as we expand
  • Identifying and implementing opportunities for AI and automation to streamline operations and improve efficiency

What you will NOT be doing

  • Managing day-to-day campus operations or facility buildouts
  • Directly overseeing educational staff
  • Creating workshop content or academic curricula

Key responsibilities

Design and implement AI-powered operational frameworks and automated systems that ensure consistent delivery of 2 Hour Learning's academic model while providing data-driven strategic insights to the CEO.

Candidate requirements

  • 10+ years of operational leadership experience scaling multi-location businesses (retail, hospitality, or education)
  • Proven track record of developing and presenting strategic recommendations to C-suite executives, specifically the ability to translate complex operational data into clear, actionable executive-level insights
  • Demonstrated experience implementing AI tools and automation to drive operational efficiency and improvement
  • Strong understanding of current AI capabilities and limitations, particularly in operational contexts
  • Experience building and optimizing AI-enabled quality control systems across physical locations
  • Strong background in education sector operations, particularly in K-12 school administration or multi-campus educational institutions
  • Expert-level analytical capabilities in predictive modeling, AI-powered analytics, and automated dashboard creation
  • Outstanding strategic communication skills with demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders
  • Must be based in the United States and willing to travel 30% of time to campus locations 
  • Legally eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship

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